IPC 2021 · Model

Chapter 6: Water Supply And Distribution

61 sections in this chapter of the IPC 2021 model text — not Model's amended edition.

601.1 Scope This chapter shall govern the materials, design and installation of water supply systems, both hot and cold, for utilization in connection with human occupancy and habitation and shall govern the installation of individual water supply systems.

  1. 601.1Scope
  2. 601.2Solar energy utilization
  3. 601.3Existing piping used for grounding
  4. 602.1General
  5. 602.2Potable water required
  6. 602.3Individual water supply
  7. 602.3.1Sources
  8. 603.1Size of water service pipe
  9. 603.2Separation of water service and building sewer
  10. 604.1General
  11. 604.10Gridded and parallel water distribution system manifolds
  12. 604.2System interconnection
  13. 604.3Water distribution system design criteria
  14. 604.4Maximum flow and water consumption
  15. 604.5Size of fixture supply
  16. 604.6Variable street pressures
  17. 604.7Inadequate water pressure
  18. 604.8Water pressure-reducing valve or regulator
  19. 604.9Water hammer
  20. 605.1Soil and ground water
  21. 605.10ABS plastic
  22. 605.11Gray iron and ductile iron joints
  23. 605.12Copper pipe
  24. 605.2Lead content of water supply pipe and fittings
  25. 605.2.1Lead content of drinking water pipe and fittings
  26. 605.3Water service pipe
  27. 605.3.1Dual check-valve-type backflow preventer
  28. 605.4Water distribution pipe
  29. 605.5Fittings
  30. 605.6Flexible water connectors
  31. 606.1Location of full-open valves
  32. 606.2Location of shutoff valves
  33. 606.5Water pressure booster systems
  34. 607.1Where required
  35. 607.1.1Temperature limiting means
  36. 607.1.2Tempered water temperature control
  37. 607.2Hot or tempered water supply to fixtures
  38. 607.2.1Circulation systems and heat trace systems for maintaining heated water temperature in distribution systems
  39. 607.3Thermal expansion control
  40. 607.4Flow of hot water to fixtures
  41. 608.1General
  42. 608.13Pumps and other appliances
  43. 608.14Backflow protection
  44. 608.15Location of backflow preventers
  45. 608.16Protection of potable water outlets
  46. 608.16.2Protection by reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly
  47. 608.16.4Protection by a vacuum breaker
  48. 608.17Connections to the potable water system
  49. 608.2Plumbing fixtures
  50. 608.3Devices, appurtenances, appliances and apparatus
  51. 608.4Potable water handling and treatment equipment
  52. 608.5Water service piping
  53. 608.7Cross connection control
  54. 609.1Scope
  55. 609.2Water service for Group I-2, Condition 2 facilities
  56. 609.3Hot water
  57. 609.7Condensate drain trap seal
  58. 610.1General
  59. 611.1Design
  60. 612.1Solar systems
  61. + 1 more sections

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